The town of Minden in western Iowa was hit hard by a significant tornado Friday, April 26, ... according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Des Moines on April 29.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines posted on social media Saturday that, according to preliminary reports, at least 10 tornadoes touched down in central Iowa on April 26.

At least 20 tornadoes occurred in Iowa on April 26, causing damage in several counties and significant destruction, including one death, in the small Pottawattamie County town of Minden. That is ...

Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...

"Our water continues to meet all safe drinking water standards," said Tami Madsen, executive director of Central Iowa Water Works.

Des Moines is no stranger to severe weather alerts, and the city has a warning system in place to alert residents when conditions are ripe for a tornado. Tornado sirens are common across Iowa, and in ...

On July 15, an EF1 tornado hit the Des Moines metro area. It developed near the "Urban Loop" on Interstate 80/35 and proceeded southeast through Urbandale, Windsor Heights and finally into Des ...

Iowa's violent and tumultuous weather has set a new mark. The 122 confirmed tornadoes so far in 2024 are a state record, the National Weather Service in Des Moines recently revealed. That's two ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The year 2024 proved to be a record-breaking year for weather in the state, from a mild winter to a stormy spring to a summer that finally brought a years-long drought to an end.

DES MOINES — The sum of the parts is greater than the whole. And for the Iowa men’s 4 x 800-meter relay team, the semi-finished product is already world-class. “We’re beyond proud,” said ...

The Des Moines Hoover soccer team finds itself back in the latest Iowa high school boys soccer rankings.. The Huskies held the No. 1 spot in Class 3A before forfeiting eight games due to the use ...

At least 17 tornadoes occurred in Iowa, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Des Moines on April 29. Teams will continue to evaluate damage and determine ratings ...